Kipchumba Murkomen

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• 19 Jun 2013 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Thank you Madam Temporary Speaker for this opportunity. I am really at a loss on how to phrase my contribution so that it is understood in the total context. However, let me say that I also rise to make my contribution to this Motion. The reason why I am saying that I am a little bit confused is because this is a great Motion in the sense that it tries to solve part of our problems in this country. In my view, the most serious problem is the issue of the youth and empowerment of young people ... view
• 19 Jun 2013 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): I support the Motion subject to fundamental amendments. view
• 19 Jun 2013 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support this Motion. I want to take this opportunity to thank Sen. David Musila who is my neighbour. Kitui County and Tharaka-Nithi counties are neighbours. Some of the things, if not all of them, that he has spoken about are situations that I am familiar with. These are the difficulties that some of the areas in this country are facing in terms of accessing mobile telephone network. This is a very important Motion to this Senate, despite the strenuous effort by my brother, the Senator for Vihiga, to project ... view
• 18 Jun 2013 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 18 Jun 2013 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Speaker, Sir, I just wanted to seek clarification from you concerning the request for a Statement that has just been made by the Senator for Meru. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the clarification I am seeking is in connection with the timing, because you have said that ordinarily, the statement should be made on Thursday. Given what we had last week; namely that the Chair of the National Security and Foreign Relations Committee, Sen. Haji, laid a Statement here whereby hon. Senators raised certain concerns about proof of sources of information, I agree with the guidance that you ... view
• 18 Jun 2013 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I also want to take this opportunity to thank the Senator for Migori for bringing this Motion. I thought that it is important, very early, to say a few things, so that as the Senators continue with debate, it will be good if we put it into perspective. Mr. Speaker, Sir, first of all, this Motion about equalizing the country in terms of public health facilities is justified and is in the Constitution. So, it is not something that is being invented. It is the whole idea of making sure ... view
• 18 Jun 2013 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Speaker, Sir, agreed, but I have an obligation, with your permission, to also make sure that the right perspective is maintained, so that this freedom is not abused to settle small political The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 18 Jun 2013 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Speaker, Sir, I believe in freedom, immunities and privileges of this House. In any case, that is not an option, but what the law says. The last thing that I can do, given my background as an academic, is to try and muzzle anyone. My background as an academic is that I am used to freedom of thought and all manner of exchanges for the welfare of society and exchange of ideas. Mr. Speaker, Sir, if you allow me, I will proceed to say that the reason I am talking about Article 43 is because the ... view
• 18 Jun 2013 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Point of information allowed. view
• 18 Jun 2013 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki: Thank you for that information, Mr. Speaker, Sir. That is something that we need to consider--- view